If the tax rate is 34 percent what is the after-tax cost of


Waller, Inc., is trying to determine its cost of debt. The firm has one bond issue outstanding with 15 years to maturity. The bond's price is quoted at 90 percent of face value. The issue pays a 6.00% annual coupon in semi-annual installments, and has a yield to maturity of 7.09%.

(a) What is the company's pre-tax cost of debt? (Do not round your intermediate calculations.)

(b) If the tax rate is 34 percent, what is the after-tax cost of debt? (Do not round your intermediate calculations.)

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